First Known Use: 14th century
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university
noun uni·ver·si·ty \ˌyü-nə-ˈvər-sə-tē, -ˈvər-stē\
: a school that offers courses leading to a degree (such as a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree) and where research is done
plural uni·ver·si·ties
Full Definition of UNIVERSITY
1
: an institution of higher learning providing facilities for teaching and research and authorized to grant academic degrees; specifically : one made up of an undergraduate division which confers bachelor's degrees and a graduate division which comprises a graduate school and professional schools each of which may confer master's degrees and doctorates
2
: the physical plant of a university
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Origin of UNIVERSITY
Middle English universite, from Anglo-French université, from Medieval Latin universitat-, universitas, from Latin universus
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university
noun uni·ver·si·ty \ˌyü-nə-ˈvər-sə-tē\
plural uni·ver·si·ties
Definition of UNIVERSITY for Kids
: an institution of higher learning that gives degrees in special fields and where research is performed
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